Definition of heartrending Heartrending

heart•rend•ing

We found 4 definitions of heartrending from 3 different sources.

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What does heartrending mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

heartrending - causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"
  grievous, heartbreaking
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  • heartrending (a.)
    Causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; very distressing.

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